Section 8: Establishment of the Technical Board of the Centre.

1 There is established for the Centre, a Technical Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board").

2 The Chairman of the Board and other members shall be appointed by the President on recommendation of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

3 The Board shall consist of -
a the Chairman, with at least 12 years' experience in anti-doping and sports matters;
b a legal practitioner with post call experience of at least 10 years:
c a representative of the Authority in charge of sports;
d a retired athlete; and
e three other members of at least 10 years post qualification experience, appointed by virtue of their knowledge and experience in anti-doping or sports matters.

4 A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Board, where the person -
a is a member of or an official in a national sports federation, sports organisation or sports club;
b is associated in any way with any person who supplies goods or services to the Centre;
c is a practicing athlete or athlete support personnel;
d has been convicted or served a sentence of imprisonment for any offence;
e has served a sanction for an anti-doping rule violation within the previous five years or is serving life ban; or
f is bankrupt or insolvent.

5 The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and the other matters in the Schedule.
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